Muscles of Head and Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Levator Scapulae
A
O- C1-4
I- Upper vertebral border of scapula
A-elevate scapula
2
Q
Scalenes
A
O- Transverse process of cervical vertebrae
I- Ribs 1 & 2
A- rotates neck
3
Q
Sternocleidomastoid
A
O- sternum, clavicle
I- mastoid process
A- flexes head
4
Q
Sternohyoid
A
depress hyoid
5
Q
Sternothyroid
A
depresses thyroid cartilage
6
Q
Omohyoid
A
depress hyoid bond
7
Q
Platysma
A
opens jaw
8
Q
Mylohyoid
A
elevates hyoid
9
Q
Frontalis
A
raise eyebrows
10
Q
Occipitalis
A
draws scalp posterior
11
Q
Temporalis
A
O- Temporal fossa
I- Ramus of mandible
A- close mandible
12
Q
Masseter
A
O- Zygomatic arch
I- ramus of mandible
A- closes mandible
13
Q
Pterygoids
A
medial gliding of mandible
14
Q
Orbicularis oris
A
O- facial muscles near mouth
I- skin of lips
A- closes lips
15
Q
Orbicularis oculi
A
O- Frontal and maxilla on medial margin of orbit
I- skin of eyelid
A- closes eyelid
